Parodies On Tennyson's Charge Of The Light Brigade

Parodies on Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade

by Walter Hamilton

This collection of parodies focuses on Walter Hamilton's witty takes on Alfred Lord Tennyson's iconic poem, 'The Charge of the Light Brigade.' Hamilton uses the poem's structure and rhythm to satirize various aspects of Victorian society, including the clergy, women, doctors, engineers, and more. The parodies offer a humorous and insightful glimpse into the social and cultural concerns of the time.

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